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View article: Successful Isolation of Burkholderia pseudomallei from Soil by Extended Incubation of Ashdown’s Agar: A Cross-sectional Study
Successful Isolation of Burkholderia pseudomallei from Soil by Extended Incubation of Ashdown’s Agar: A Cross-sectional Study Open
Introduction: Melioidosis is an infectious disease of humans and animals caused by an environmental saprophyte Burkholderia pseudomallei. Although the organism is associated with soil and water, environmental isolation is rarely successful…
View article: Detection of vancomycin variable enterococci (VVE) among clinical isolates of Enterococcus faecium
Detection of vancomycin variable enterococci (VVE) among clinical isolates of Enterococcus faecium Open
View article: Detection and characterization of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae from the gut of healthy chickens, Gallus gallus domesticus in rural Nepal: Dominance of CTX-M-15-non-ST131 Escherichia coli clones
Detection and characterization of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae from the gut of healthy chickens, Gallus gallus domesticus in rural Nepal: Dominance of CTX-M-15-non-ST131 Escherichia coli clones Open
The surge in the prevalence of drug-resistant bacteria in poultry is a global concern as it may pose an extended threat to humans and animal health. The present study aimed to investigate the colonization proportion of extended-spectrum β-…
View article: Detection of heterogeneous vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus
Detection of heterogeneous vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus Open
Background & objectives: Although there are reports of heterogeneous vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (hVISA) across the globe, there is a lack of reliable data on hVISA in India. The present study was undertaken to determine …
View article: Neonatal sepsis due to glycopeptide resistant Enterococcus faecium from colonized maternal gut- rare case evidence
Neonatal sepsis due to glycopeptide resistant Enterococcus faecium from colonized maternal gut- rare case evidence Open
View article: Gastrointestinal colonization by vanA glycopeptide resistant Enterococcus species harbouring multiple virulence genes in western Nepal
Gastrointestinal colonization by vanA glycopeptide resistant Enterococcus species harbouring multiple virulence genes in western Nepal Open
Background: Gastrointestinal colonization by vancomycin resistant Enterococcus (VRE) has regularly been reported worldwide. Fecal carriage rate and virulence properties of such colonisers have not been established so far in context to Nepa…
View article: Risk factors for intestinal colonization with vancomycin resistant enterococci’ A prospective study in a level III pediatric intensive care unit
Risk factors for intestinal colonization with vancomycin resistant enterococci’ A prospective study in a level III pediatric intensive care unit Open
PURPOSE: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) emerged as one of the major nosocomial pathogens across the globe. Gut colonization rate with VRE is higher in patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) due to the higher antibiotic pr…
View article: Prevalence and risk factors for intestinal colonization with vancomycin resistant enterococci among patients admitted to intensive care units of a large teaching hospital in Southern India
Prevalence and risk factors for intestinal colonization with vancomycin resistant enterococci among patients admitted to intensive care units of a large teaching hospital in Southern India Open
Background: Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) emerged as one of the major nosocomial pathogen across the globe. Gut colonisation rate with VRE is higher in patients admitted to ICUs due to high antibiotic pressure. VRE colonisation in…
View article: Screening for Intestinal Colonization with Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci and Associated Risk Factors among Patients Admitted to an Adult Intensive Care Unit of a Large Teaching Hospital
Screening for Intestinal Colonization with Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci and Associated Risk Factors among Patients Admitted to an Adult Intensive Care Unit of a Large Teaching Hospital Open
The rates of VRE colonization in our ICU were similar to other hospitals worldwide. Educating health care workers on the importance of adherence to hand hygiene is essential to bring down VRE colonization rates.